Skysea Sword Sect, at the center of Sword-Nurturing Hall.
A gray-robed elder holding the Sun-Moon Twin Blades stood facing Evan Chu, separated by more than ten meters.
One was a peerless genius, able to dominate his generation as an Order Master in his era; the other was a suddenly risen, monstrously talented young man whose strength defied all logic.
As the two faced off, a heavy atmosphere began to spread. Everyone held their breath, anticipating the clash between them.
"Young friend, this old man will ask you one last time—are you truly unwilling to give Skysea Sword Sect a chance?"
Edmund Yu spoke slowly. As he spoke, his once hunched body gradually straightened. By the time his last word fell, the hunched elder had vanished, replaced by a figure as straight as a javelin, seeming to merge with heaven and earth—a peerless powerhouse whose aura was vast and boundless.
"That's the aura of a Saint Sea expert—the Patriarch is a Saint Sea warrior!"
A certain elder shouted excitedly in his heart, his confidence in Edmund Yu soaring. No matter how heaven-defying or monstrous Evan Chu was, his true cultivation was only at late Sigilforge Realm—how could he possibly be a match for a Saint Sea expert?
But Timothy Qi and Maggie Zhang showed no surprise at all. They had long known their grand-uncle master was a Saint Sea expert. Yet a hint of worry flickered in their eyes—though the grand-uncle master's strength had reached Saint Sea, he was still gravely injured.
"Old man, let's settle this with our fists!" Evan Chu shook his head, his attitude firm.
"Very well, then—I must offend you. Prepare yourself!"
As soon as the words fell, Edmund Yu stepped forward. The Sun-Moon Twin Blades in his hands shimmered with a mysterious aura, slashing in from left and right.
Evan Chu also strode forward to meet him, his hands forming palms as he struck toward the Sun-Moon Twin Blades.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The moment they clashed, the impact was explosive. Power burst out, shockwaves rolled, and hundreds of fine swords placed in Sword-Nurturing Hall were swept up and shredded to pieces.
At the same time, even Sword-Nurturing Hall—which could withstand a full-force blow from a Law-Phase Realm expert—shook violently, as if it might collapse at any moment.
"Everyone, get out of Sword-Nurturing Hall!"
Seeing danger brewing, Timothy Qi called out in a low voice and was the first to shoot out of the hall. The others didn't dare delay and quickly followed him out.
Crack! Boom!
Within less than five breaths after they escaped, countless cracks appeared on Sword-Nurturing Hall's outer wall. It held together for only three more breaths before collapsing with a thunderous crash, reduced to ruins.